Post-Injection Pain
I have no problems with the injections. It is the adverse reaction to Betadine. Agonizing pain.
A painful reaction to Betadine
I am 77. I can usually handle pain. I have had a laminectomy, gallbladder surgery, and pancreatitis over the years. Pancreatitis was the worst until my reaction to Betadine.
How did I adjust? I did not. I will not let them use Betadine again. EVER. Yes, that bad.
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No bleeding or fluid leaks in 2 years after 2 years of injections. If I need further injections, I will find an RS that uses chlorhexidine gluconate.
The nearest is about a hundred-plus miles away. NEVER felt pain like this in my life.
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